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we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity
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Recent Examples of donates
Anyone who donates $200 or more will receive a one-year lounge entry pass.
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Ella Gonzales
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
Lin donates the combs to Samaritan House in San Mateo.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The contest, which awards half of the pot to a winner and donates the other half to charity after expenses, has sold just shy of $350 million (C$472 million) in tickets since 2001, resulting in about $175 million (C$236 million) in prizes for residents of Alberta.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Volunteer Liz Engel often donates her time at the textiles and sewing booth that’s part of the fix-it fairs held regularly by the Porter County Public Library System, and said someone suggested doing one for Earth Day.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The collaboration donates a portion of every sale to the Crisis Text Line.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The new Refreshers are also part of SONIC’s Limeades for Learning initiative, where the company donates a portion of Drink, Slush, Blast, and Shake sales to support public education.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
However, that amount may be reduced if someone donates the land or services to help build.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
But not the Florida Panthers, which annually donates at least $10,000 to SunServe’s family therapeutic support group, Lima said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Ella Gonzales
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
Lin donates the combs to Samaritan House in San Mateo.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The contest, which awards half of the pot to a winner and donates the other half to charity after expenses, has sold just shy of $350 million (C$472 million) in tickets since 2001, resulting in about $175 million (C$236 million) in prizes for residents of Alberta.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Volunteer Liz Engel often donates her time at the textiles and sewing booth that’s part of the fix-it fairs held regularly by the Porter County Public Library System, and said someone suggested doing one for Earth Day.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The collaboration donates a portion of every sale to the Crisis Text Line.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The new Refreshers are also part of SONIC’s Limeades for Learning initiative, where the company donates a portion of Drink, Slush, Blast, and Shake sales to support public education.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
However, that amount may be reduced if someone donates the land or services to help build.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
But not the Florida Panthers, which annually donates at least $10,000 to SunServe’s family therapeutic support group, Lima said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donates
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The issue has drawn supporters like Emily Miller, a 43-year-old from Greensboro who volunteers on various voter turnout efforts that benefit Democrats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Geographer Dugan Meyer, one of the map’s creators, is a PhD student at the University of Arizona who volunteers with Tucson Rapid Response and related organizations.—
Carolina Cuellar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Still, proponents argue deep-sea mining may be less damaging than land mining, which contributes to massive habitat destruction, biodiversity loss, and toxic contamination of water sources.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Under the program, LRS contributes $25,000 to the fund annually per its garbage contract with the city.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Opportunities to attend the Rolling Stone Residency will be available to Rolling Stone Readers as well as for redemption through SkyMiles Experiences, Delta’s platform that gives its loyalty Members access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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The design also gives Reebok a baseline to grow from.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Ontology not only integrates with a wide range of applications, datasets, virtual tables, and models, but also provides the real-world objects and logic needed to run a large enterprise.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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During the spring and early summer, proceeds from the store will benefit the Luminus Network, which provides legal services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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Hilton’s position is not just bad for California but presents a risk to women everywhere.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Taking each brand partner’s DNA into account, Hansae creates mood boards and presents trends in a way that fits their image.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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